Robotics clubs are popping up in local schools, and students are benefiting with skills that can take them beyond high school into the work force. The Kingsland school district started their club in 2011. The team is known as the TEKnights and is affiliated with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization that works to create and nurture … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (1/13 – 1/16)
Lanesboro 48, W-K 71 (L: Sawyer Johnson 16 pts; John Prestemon 7 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts. Burros: 2-7, 5-9) L-A 112, Houston 81 (H: M. Schutte 39 pts (14-16 FTs), 13 rebs, 6 asts, 4 blks; A. Van Gundy 30 pts (4-12 threes), 8 rebs. L-A had seven guys with nine or more points led by Gunner Reed’s 29) St. Charles 72, R-P 45 (R-P: Justin Ruberg 15 pts (4-5 FTs), 8 rebs; … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (1/13 – 1/16)
Cannon Falls 64, Chatfield 68 (C: T. McMahon 13 pts (3-4 threes), 10 asts; Mollie Henry 12 pts (5-7 FGs); J. Zimmerman 11 pts (5-10 FGs); Z. Priebe 9 pts (4-7 FGs), 5 rebs; Silja Erickson 9 pts; Peyton Berg 8 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts. Gophers led by as many as 19 in second half. Bombers hit a three at the end of the game for a four-point final) Lanesboro 44, M-C 54 (M-C: P. … [Read more...]
Upcoming Varsity Sporting Events
(See TRC or SEC pages for specific start times) Monday, January 27 (BBB) Kingsland at Chatfield (BBB) G-E at M-C (GBB) Chatfield at Kingsland (GBB) Houston at L-A (GBB) R-P at Cannon Falls (GBB) A-C/G-E at Lanesboro Tuesday, January 28 (BBB) Houston at FC (BBB) R-P at Kingsland (BBB) Lanesboro at Cotter (GBB) Kingsland at … [Read more...]
Trojans Rally With Solid Wins
The section 1A boy’s race is a fierce competition. Early in January, perennial force Rushford-Peterson sat at 5-5 ahead of three key 1A match-ups. They dropped the first game only to post two solid section wins to make some noise in the 1A race. Hayfield was too much on Tuesday. R-P fell 66-46. Justin Ruberg (14 pts) and Luke O’Hare (11 pts, 5-9 FGs) hit double figures for … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball/ Holiday Games (12/26 – 12/28)
M-C 42, FC 66 (FC: H. Gunderson 23 pts (8-13 FGs, 6-7 FTs), 15 pts, 4 asts, 4 stls; Z. Haugerud 21 pts, 7 rebs, 6 stls. M-C: Reid Crawford/Jack Arneson/Gavin Johnson 8 pts) Chatfield 49, Z-M 58 (C: R. Johnson 22 pts (3-8 threes), 8 rebs; Cole Johnson 9 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts. WSU Tourney) Southland 76, M-C 49 (M-C: Cayden Tollefsrud 10 pts (6-8 FTs); Ethan Underbakke 9 … [Read more...]
R-P approves early retirement incentive
The Rushford-Peterson School District has considered making their early retirement incentive program a policy item. However, following discussion at the Monday, December 16 school board meeting, it was determined to be more effective practice to keep the program a limited offering. Designed as a cost-savings measure for the district, the program currently allows teachers … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Banking in three threes, fighting defensively, and getting a round game from Ellie Buchholtz (18 pts, 7 rebs, 9 asts, 6 stls), Kingsland’s girls posted a big SEC win over GM 58-45. Buchholtz also had 24 points in a 48-44 non-con loss to Central Elkader. Kingsland (3-0, 4-2) leads the SEC-West. Houston’s Emma Geiwitz had 24 and 31 points in wins over R-P and La Crescent. The … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (12/10 – 12/14)
Cotter 39, Houston 78 (H: A. Van Gundy 24 pts; M. Schutte 19 pts; Caiden Danielson 14 pts) Kingsland 59, L-O 65 (K: B. Musel 21 pts (9-16 FGs), 8 rebs, 5 blks; Zach Hauser 12 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts; Walker Erdman 11 pts. Knights led 30-22 at halftime. Cardinals (22 points) nearly doubled first half out-put in second 18:00 (43 points)) Schaeffer Academy 54, Lanesboro 50 … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (12/10 – 12/14)
Houston 59, R-P 32 (H: E. Geiwitz 24 pts, 5 rebs, 8 stls; Sydney Torgerson 13 pts, 5 stls; Becca Rostad 9 pts; Jenny Albrecht 2 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 11 stls. RP: Isabelle Olson 9 pts, 5 stls; Alayna Helgemoe 7 pts; Kaylee Ruberg 5 pts, 8 rebs, 6 stls) Triton 66, Chatfield 53 (C: Peyton Berg 14 pts (4-12 threes), 4 rebs, 4 asts; Tessa McMahon 12 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts; Silja … [Read more...]